Rolex Reference Number Guide 2026
How to decode any Rolex reference number, and what each ref trades for pre-owned in 2025.
How to Read a Rolex Reference Number
Example: 126610 LN
126610 = Model code (6 digits for post-2010 refs)
LN = Bezel suffix: LN = Black Ceramic (Lunette Noire), LV = Green Ceramic (Lunette Verte)
Older refs used 5 digits: 16610 = Submariner Date (pre-2010)
Common Suffix Codes
| Suffix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| LN | Black ceramic bezel | 126610LN (Sub Date, black) |
| LV | Green ceramic bezel | 126610LV (Sub Date "Kermit") |
| BKSO | Black dial, steel oyster bracelet | 126300BKSO (Datejust 41) |
| RG | Rose gold | 126655 (Submariner RG) |
| WG | White gold | Day-Date 228239 (white gold) |
| G | Yellow gold | Day-Date 228238 (YG) |
Key References & Pre-Owned Prices 2025
| Reference | Model | Retail | Pre-owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126610LN | Submariner Date, black | $10,100 | $11,500–14,000↑ above retail |
| 126610LV | Submariner Date, green | $10,100 | $13,500–17,000↑ above retail |
| 126500LN | Daytona, black ceramic | $15,100 | $28,000–45,000↑ above retail |
| 126334 | Datejust 41, blue | $9,150 | $8,000–10,000 |
| 126234 | Datejust 36, silver | $7,100 | $6,200–8,500 |
| 126710BLRO | GMT-Master II "Pepsi" | $10,700 | $16,000–22,000↑ above retail |
| 126711CHNR | GMT-Master II "Root Beer" | $13,150 | $18,000–25,000↑ above retail |
| 126900 | Air-King | $7,100 | $6,000–7,500 |